Folding ironing board



Dec. 1 1925. 1,563,726

J. CUNNINGHAM A FOLDING momma BDARD Filed May 192s 6.1101 neg PatentedDec. 1, 1925.

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FOLDING IRONING BOARD.

Application filed. May 28, 1925. Serial No. 33,430.

To all LU/ w? it may concern.

Be it known that I, Jnssn CUNNINGHAM, a citizen of the United States,residing at Gas City, in the county of Grant and State of Indiana, haveinvented certain new and hseful Improvements in a Folding Ironing Board,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved ironing board for household use,and it has reference to the type of board frequently re ferred to in theart as a folding ironing board, whereby to permit it to be collapsedinto compact form for convenient storage when not in use. The principalobject is to generally improve upon ironing boards of this class byproviding one which embodies a novel arrangement of details capable ofrendering the device more practical, very sturdy when set up for use,and such as to be collapsed into exceedingly compact form when not inuse.

Another object is to provide an ironing board which embodies a sectionaltop, one section being fastened tothe upper end of a relatively long legstructure, and the other section being hinged to the first section,there being a relatively short leg structure, and this being pivoted tothe intermediate portion of the first leg structure, and slidablyconnected at its top to the hinged section of the top, whereby to permitthe pivoted leg structure to be used as a means for swinging the hingedsection of the top to permit the ironing board to be set up readily andeasily.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent fromthe following description and drawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a side elevation, with portions broken away and shown insections of a folding ironing board constructed. in accordance with thepresent invent-ion showing the same set up for use.

Figure 2 is an elevational and sectional view showing the board foldedto be stored away.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the board in folded condition.

Figure 4.- is a detail section taken upon the plane of the line el4c ofFigure 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the referencecharacter 1 designates a relatively stationary and small secti on of thetop, the complemental section being represented by the referencecharacter 2. These two sections are adapted to be swung into a planewith each other to function in the ordinary manner. They are of courseshaped in top plan to correspond substantially with conventional ironingboards. A stop strip 3 is fastened to the section 1, the section itselfbeing fastened to the offset ends l of the long leg structurerepresented generally by the reference character 5. This leg structureis actually made up of two spaced parallel legs with appropriate bracingstrips 6 therebetween. The long section 2 of the top is hinged to theshort section as indicated at 7 It will be observed that a pair of crosspieces 8 and 9 are fastened to the under side of the top section 2adjacent the hinges, and that a wooden strip, or its equivalent 10,extends between and is connected with the cross strip. A guide is thusprovided on the under side of the center of the top sect-ion 2 as shown.The relatively short leg section is represented by the referencecharacter 11, and it will be observed that this is pivotally connectedto the intermediate portion of the leg section 5 as at 12. This legstructure is likewise composed of spaced parallel legs with brace bars13 therebetween. The leg structure 11 also embodies a top cross piece14, and it will be seen that this is confined for sliding movement inthe guide provided by the strip 10. The cross piece, as better shown inFigure 1 is provided with a notch for reception in the strip 10. It willalso be observed that a stay rod 15 is pivoted as at 16 to the bracingbeams 6, this rod being provided at its opposite end with a book 17 toengage in an eye 18 carried by the brace 13. Furthermore, from Figure 3it will be seen that an appropriate keeper 19 is employed for holdingthe free end of the stay rod in an out of the way position when thestructure is folded.

Assuming that the board is folded as shown in Figures 2 and 3, and thatit is desired to set it up for use as shown in Figure 1, the foldedstructure must be lifted from the horizontal position shown and broughtto an inclined vertical position, standing upon the bottoms of the legs5. The operator now places his foot against the bracing means 6, andgrasps the bracing means 13 of the short link structure 11, liftingupwardly upon this leg structure and utilizing it as a handle lever forsliding the cross piece 14 on the guide 10. Under the cam actionproduced, the top section 2 will be swung outwardly and into a planewith the section 1, thus positioning the device for use. The stay rod 15is now hooked to prevent undue spreading of the leg structures. It willbe observed from Figure 1 that the short leg structure has passed beyondthe dead center and that in use the weight is exerted in a direction tocause it to stay put rather than collapse. To fold the board, theoperation described is reversed.

It is thought that a careful consideration of the description inconnection with the drawings will enable persons skilled in the art towhich the invention relates to obtain a clear understanding of the same.Therefore, a more lengthy description is probably unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within thefield of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is A folding ironing board comprising a legstructure ol'fsetlaterally at one end, a top section fastened to saidofiset end, a second top section swingably connected with said firstnamed top section, a guide on the under side of said second named topsection, and another leg structure pivoted between its ends to theintern'iediate portion of the first named leg structure and havingslidable connection at its upper end with said guide.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

JESSE CUNNINGHAM.

